Category: Comic Books

Believe it or Not, AMP Comics Wants The Greatest American Hero To Find Closure

In addition to a review of the FBCD release of The Greatest American Hero, we look at what’s in store for the franchise. If you’ve missed out in getting that teaser, fret not. After the retail release, there’ll be a Kickstarter deluxe edition. And we clear the air on what’s what.

Free Comic Book Day The Greatest American HeroKickstarter Preview

Although details remain scarce about AMP Comics’ continuation of The Greatest American Hero, fans are already speculating about what the mini-series will explore when it debuts in July. After the Free Comic Book Day preview, a Kickstarter edition was announced faster than readers could plug in the regular release.

Some fans may wonder if the crowdfunding campaign offers a separate, brand-new story. Based on the current details, AMP Comics is presenting it as a hardcover edition with bonus exclusives. The five-issue mini-series will not wrap until November or so, and this deluxe version likely will not ship until sometime in 2027.

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The Search for Gluscap Proves Not Every Giant Is Paul Bunyan

Brandon Mitchell’s Adventures of the Pugulatmu’j: The Search for Gluscap expands Mali and Puug’s journey with richer Mi’gmaw mythology, environmental themes, and folklore-driven adventure.

The Search for Gluscap
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Portage & Main Press

When exploring Brandon Mitchell’s Adventures of the Pugulatmu’j graphic novel series for young readers, it’s best to begin with the first volume. I had to find a copy to understand how it all started before diving into volume two, The Search for Gluscap, which came out last month (May 5). In particular, I wanted to learn how Mali first met Puug, a guardian of the woods. Without that context, jumping in with a later volume is not quite the same as watching a film series, where important events are often recounted early in the narrative.

What makes this series appealing is how naturally it presents Mi’gmaw culture and daily life in New Brunswick, where the tale takes place. Rather than treating tradition as something distant or historical, Mitchell shows a living world where ancient beliefs remain intertwined with the present. The series also trusts that readers have been following the story since book one rather than pausing to repeat key details. Once I realized that within the first few pages, I knew I had to stop, find the first volume at a local library, or simply buy it.

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Taiyo Matsumoto’s Brothers of Japan is Coming to America! (Finally)

Manga Mavericks is bringing Taiyo Matsumoto’s Brothers of Japan to English readers in February 2027. This early anthology gathers 11 short stories, including his first manga, and offers a fascinating look at the themes and visual style that shaped his later work.

Brothers of Japan CoverManga Mavericks has acquired the license to release Brothers of Japan, a manga anthology that looks deeply into what makes Taiyo Matsumoto‘s art style and storytelling special. Whether it dives into fears or passions, some consider it essential reading, while for others it’s a portrait of a man.

This creator of Ping Pong and Tekkonkinkreet is beloved, and his work is finally being translated to English. For readers unfamiliar with those titles, the former follows two childhood friends navigating the competition circuit of the sport, and the latter concerns street gangs protecting their world from an organized syndicate.

The news broke during the publisher’s Monday licensing event. The volume will be available in both print and digital formats in February 2027.

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More Disney Gargoyles Than Meets The Eye! A Long-Awaited Ongoing Series Begins This Summer!

And we got a list on what’s been published in comicdom so far! After years of loose ends and unanswered threads, Disney Gargoyles returns with a new ongoing series that finally taps into Greg Weisman’s long-promised vision, picking up where the story truly left off.

Disney GargoylesDynamite Entertainment is fully invested in continuing the adventure of Disney Gargoyles, self-proclaimed protectors of Manhattan City and the new guardians of Avalon. After watching the animated series for the upteenth time, that’s one of Oberon’s decrees that still lingers. As for the fate of the robot clan, where the spirits of Othello, Desdemona, and Iago were finally separated from the Coldstone body and given their own robotic forms, we never got a proper continuation.

There’s also the Canmore clan, who have a deeper history with Demona than most, though the series never played favourites. That arc began with the City of Stone story arc, and every once in a while, surfaces in a future narrative. That’s where things were left (and yes, we’re ignoring the third season, since not many fans liked the direction when creator Greg Weisman wasn’t involved).

Followers of Gargoyles will be excited to learn that this comic book company will publish the story this creator has always wanted to tell. Whether that means exploring events before the previous comic runs or pushing beyond the cartoon’s timeline, those long-promised ideas are finally taking shape. He’s been sharing his ideas with fans for years, and now it seems this publisher is ready to go the extra mile.

From the Press Release:

“For me, this is a story thirty years in the making. One I’ve been longing to tell,” said Weisman. “So longtime fans are seriously not going to want to miss this. At the same time, it’s also a great place for new readers who know nothing about Gargoyles to jump aboard. We’re making sure that everything you need to know is right there on the page. Your Gargoyles addiction begins here and now!”

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Gou Tanabe’s Next Manga, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is on Trial!

Gou Tanabe’s adaptation of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward has begun in Japan, but English-language readers may have a long wait ahead. Thankfully, several Lovecraft-inspired graphic novels are arriving soon to keep cosmic horror fans busy.

The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe news is real. Gou Tanabe is adapting The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, and the first chapter is out in print! Although a translated release is likely years away, fans can either seek out the original or wait. The current release is seeing print through Kadokawa’s Comic Beam magazine. Fan translations may exist, but for now, that’s all readers are going to get. And considering this is one of Lovecraft’s longer works, don’t expect the story to wrap up for at least two years.

Tanabe tends to expand source material with sweeping vistas and densely detailed art. Like other artists invested in world-building, such as Mamoru Nagano and Gothicmade, formerly Five Star Stories, readers living abroad are at a disadvantage. By the time this adaptation reaches tankobon format, there may be two volumes.

While fans wait, the following are due out soon:

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Go Nagai’s Giant Secret: Why the World Already Knows Grendizer U Inception (And You Should Too)

Grendizer U Inception revisits Go Nagai’s legendary super robot saga with expanded backstory, deeper character motivations, and a modern retelling that gives longtime mecha fans and newcomers alike a fresh way to enter the world of Duke Fleed.

Grendizer U InceptionTitan Manga

With Grendizer U Inception, this latest take is not necessarily part of a reboot that began with Grendizer U, but instead is a deeper layer of backstory added on top. With Tatsuto Higuchi handling this prequel of sorts, the update feels like it’s in good hands. Back when Go Nagai shifted from one kind of story to another, he probably didn’t realise his work would help define the giant robot genre. It began with Mazinger Z in 1972, and when he introduced Grendizer three years later, the 74-episode series set a precedent before Gundam came along.

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